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    Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - 6/27/2024

    Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

    4.3(26 reviews)
    67.3 km

    An outstanding experience…read more I was skeptical: it's a train ride. And an old one. How good can it be? Answer: a near-religious experience. So much to discuss, so I guess I'll take the experience in order. It can be a little hard to spot the entrance; there are multiple signs, and there are loads of locomotives and train equipment around, but it can initially be a little hard to see exactly where to turn in. When you do, though, there is plenty of parking and signage. Check-in staff had our reservation and got us through easy. The train itself is awesome. It runs just like old trains do: steam power, all that. It's not the smoothest ride, but it's not rough. The train is in good shape, clean, and well-kept. There are bathrooms on the train. There are four packages to choose from: the cattle-car gondola, a booth-style car (just like modern trains, but with bench seating), a deluxe car with a table and access to complimentary soft drinks and a dedicated attendant; the parlor car with chairs facing out the window. We did deluxe, but it was such a great day, we spent most of our time out on the gondola. That said, it was nice to have drinks handy and a place to camp. And if it was not a pleasant day, it would have been nice to be inside (the windows can be put down). The gondola car lets you look all over, and the views on the train are best seen outside (be sure to wear sunglasses and closed-toed shoes). The train doesn't really run that fast; I wore a cap, and it never blew off, though you probably should still have a drawstring or wear a cap you don't mind losing just to be safe. You can also bring your own snacks and drinks onboard in a pack, which is nice. Point is, while I really enjoyed deluxe, if the weather is nice and you pack well, there's nothing hurt with the gondola. Food and drink is available on board, and lunch is included. Lunch is pretty good. It's a cafeteria-style buffet, and a pretty good one at that. Not spectacular, but plenty good. The second-strongest part of this trip was the staff. There are docents available, and our attendant, Kathy, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. The train staff was welcoming, too. The strongest part of the trip are the views. Antonito is a lot of scrubland with a harsh beauty, but getting up into the mountains with gorges and aspens is fantastic. Glorious stuff. Can't speak highly enough of it. Also loads of beautiful rock formations. They supplied my kid with an activity book and the opportunity to complete tasks in the book for a junior engineer badge. He liked it. It's a long day (leave at 10 AM, return about 5 PM), and it can feel long. Sometimes I was grateful for the activity book for my kid, and sometimes I didn't want it because it was distracting him from the glories of the trip. Great company, great trip. So glad I did it. Prepare yourself well, and you'll have a terrific day and a great memory.

    Wow! What a great trip. We started on the train in Antonita. Got the Parlor car B. Boarded at…read more9:45 and we were off at 10:00. Great chair by the window with a bar area for you. Very comfortable. Windows opened. They had donuts and gifts for us when we got on. Seats 1-10 are on the east side and sunny, but we got the best views as we got into the mountains. The car had a bathroom, drinks, and the wonderful Darlene to take care of us and fill us in on the history. Beautiful views. Just awesome. Stopped up top somewhere for a nice lunch. Salad bar, several soups, turkey dinner or meatloaf. The sweet green beans were unusual and delicious. Several desserts, warm peach cobbler was good. Very nice people up there doing the lunch. The train trip took about 6 hours with 45 minute stop for lunch. You can walk thru the cars and there is an open car for better views. Went thru 2 tunnels. We bused back from Chama to Antonito. Took around an hour and pretty views also on the ride. So glad we finally took the trip.

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    Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Water tower to refill the big engine.  It let off a lot of steam.  There were several along the way.

    Water tower to refill the big engine. It let off a lot of steam. There were several along the way.

    Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - The open car and the big engine rolling coal.

    The open car and the big engine rolling coal.

    Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - The big steam engine.  Good whistle.

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    The big steam engine. Good whistle.

    Trinidad Trolley

    Trinidad Trolley

    5.0(4 reviews)
    94.7 km

    Free Trolley tours start at the Welcome Center and last around an hour. I've been to Trinidad…read morehundreds of times but I learned a lot on this tour. Mini-pirate loved it. The trolley passed us a dozen times during our stay in Trinidad, and the drivers would ding the bell when they passed him. By the time we walked onto the trolley, he was about to burst. Our tour guide was Shelly, and she grew up in Trinidad and adds some local humor and flair to the guided tour. She's awesome. There is one section where you get off the trolley and walk and that lasts about 10 minutes, otherwise, you are seated the entire time. The trolley is air conditioned, so the windows are closed. We really enjoyed ourselves on this tour, but I would especially recommend it if you have young kids who love trains, trolleys, and things that go.

    This is a free trolley that runs every day from 10am-2pm every day from Memorial Day to Labor Day…read more We didn't know what to expect, but we learned so much about the history of Trinidad. The guide made the city come alive for us and very patiently answered any questions. It was full on a Sunday afternoon, so plan ahead. The tour was about 1.5 hours long and ended with the gorgeous artwork in the Trinidad Hospital. The tour is worth it just to see that. They do accept donations, so bring a little bit of money, because after this tour, you will definitely want to contribute to the efforts to keep the history of Trinidad alive.

    Camaratour - Indigenous Peoples Day

    Camaratour

    5.0(5 reviews)
    114.3 km

    I organize a trip for 100 friends every May, and we descend on a new city to explore each year. I…read morereached out to Peter for a customized walking tour for our group about a year ago, and I'm so glad I did. With several decades in the travel industry, Peter was a consummate professional. He was knowledgeable, he took the time to understand our group interests and dynamics, and he came up with a jam-packed, information-rich tour that everyone LOVED, led by four guides that everyone had nothing but glowing reviews for. I couldn't have been happier with Peter, his guides, or the tours they led us on. We all left with a deeper, richer understanding of and appreciation for Santa Fe. Highly recommend.

    I recently came to Santa Fe on a large group visit. Our group was split up among a number of…read moreCamaratour's guides. I was lucky enough to be in Peter's group. Our tour was interesting, funny, and interactive. Peter was excellent at managing our large and lively group, and balanced education with entertainment like the pro he is. I was particularly appreciative of the context he provided to us of the historical facts so that we could truly begin to understand Santa Fe's past and present. As a Bostonian, I was ready to fight when he started talking about oldest this and oldest that, and I left his tour far more aware of the huge blind spots my northeastern education left me with, although he started to help me fill them. Friends who were with other tour guides from the company similarly raved about their experience.

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    Camaratour - Native American Artists on the Plaza

    Native American Artists on the Plaza

    Camaratour - With Peter - and La Fonda in the background.

    With Peter - and La Fonda in the background.

    Camaratour - Miraculous stairway!

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    Miraculous stairway!

    Red River Backcountry Adventures - tours - Updated October 2026

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